Summer is heating up and practice for the fall sports is getting started all around the country. One of the most popular of the fall sports is Volleyball so I wanted to talk a little about volleyball injuries over the next few weeks. Volleyball is one of the most...

The ankle joint is vulnerable to injury because it is so mobile. It handles a considerable amount of force and it carries your full body weight. The jumping and running involved in soccer puts the ankle through an immense amount of strain and this can lead to...

Hamstring injuries are common in those who play soccer because the sport requires fast breaks and lots of sprinting. The hamstring is located in the back of the thigh and most injuries are the result of over-stretching the muscles. There are three hamstring muscles,...

Knee injuries are very common in soccer, especially those affecting the ligaments in the knee. All players are at risk due to the frequent direction changes and the abrupt starting and stopping during game play. The largest joint in the body is the knee and it is...

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury and the severity varies greatly. This is a very common injury in those who play football/soccer and other contact sports. The brain is injured, resulting in a variety of symptoms. Most people fully recover from this...